EasyMP3.sh

Convert YouTube URLs to MP3 or AAC tracks.
Works for single videos or entire playlists.

Dependencies:
python 2.6, 2.7, or 3.2+
youtube-dl

To install youtube-dl in Debian or Ubuntu:

# apt update
# apt install python

If you're using Debian Sid: # apt install youtube-dl

If you're using Debian stable or older you'll need to download a current version of youtube-dl from their repo directly:

# curl -L https://yt-dl.org/downloads/latest/youtube-dl -o /usr/local/bin/youtube-dl
# chmod a+rx /usr/local/bin/youtube-dl

To run this script:

1. Copy EasyMP3.sh or EasyAAC.sh to your home directory.

2. Make the script executable:

   $ chmod a+x ~/EasyMP3.sh
   $ chmod a+x ~/EasyAAC.sh
   

3. Copy a URL for either a YouTube video or a YouTube playlist.

4. Execute the EasyMP3 script :

    $ .~/EasyMP3.sh
    $ .~/EasyAAC.sh
   

5. Enter the copied URL into the command line at the prompt and hit the Enter key.

6. Wait for the MP3/ACC file/files to land in your home directory.

More about youtube-dl: https://github.com/ytdl-org/youtube-dl/blob/master/README.md#readme